Distance Between Brackets of Curt Hitch 13358 for 2018 Mercedes Sprinter 3500

Published 04/28/2021

Question:

thanks for the fast response to my last question - my next is a judgment call on your part perhaps with the part in front of you. Do you think there is one-quarter inch of play - flex - however we want to describe it - using leverage if required - between the two points that attach to the chassis - I know it will bend in a bit - can it bent out a quarter inch in your opinion?

asked by: RICHARD J

Expert Reply:

I can go ahead and give you the measurement between the bolt holes for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13358.

As you can see by the accompanying diagram, this hitch measures 39-1/2 inches between the brackets from inside to inside, and you can use that to determine if it will fit along with the ramp on your 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500.

I have added a link below to the installation instructions for you to check out as well of the Curt Hitch # 13358.

expert reply by: Kyle S

Distance Between Brackets of Curt Hitch 13358
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Richard J.

4/28/2021

Kyle S.

4/28/2021

I think you can probably get 1/4 inch of flex on each side of the brackets with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13358. Hitches are known to flex - it happens quite a bit in shipping - though often it means the hitch brackets flex inwards. That said, I can't guarantee you will be able to flex it outwards, nor is there a way to know for sure if the hitch might be compromised in regard to capacity or structure if you try to bend the brackets outwards. So while I think with some serious elbow grease this is something you can likely do, I really do not recommend it.